NHTSA Complaint #11283173 — 2015 RAM 5500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11283173
Vehicle	2015 RAM 5500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 5, 2019
Date Filed	December 1, 2019
Mileage	79,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO AN ISSUE WHERE WHITE SMOKE WOULD APPEAR WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER LOAD. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS. OWNER ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER LOCATION FOR DIAGNOSTICS. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE WAY TO ANOTHER DEALER LOCATION.

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